Monday, December 5, 2011

Emotional Forecast

A L O H A  !

Stormy Monday by Buddy Guy on Grooveshark

click on the clouds - they won't bite

" It's the emotion
that appears first.
And then the thought
(or the story)
follows. "

Gangaji



(^_^)              :'-(




Emotions are often likened to weather.
They blow in from who-knows-where,
they can be tender or torrential,
and when it's raining - 
well, 



you just gotta hunker down
and get wet.




Whatever causes emotions,
or precipitates a particular
episode,
they derive their power from a singular
fact:
They are ALL ABOUT
"Me."




Whole industries and professions -
some might say EVERY ONE,
are based on the promise of
elusive happiness.
Religions even promise happiness 
that is FOREVER!











Can't wrap a cloud around a mast like cotton candy!

 One thing we understand too well
is how difficult it is to choose,
- or change -
our emotional state.















So riddle me this:
If our moods are our own,
and we know that they are 
seemingly not chosen,
why do we often think
that the emotions
of those closest to us
are something 
"they are doing to us?"



 Sounds silly, but we ALL do it:
"If he would JUST act different,
EVERYthing would be fine!
Why is HE
DOING this to
ME !? "

Hard as it is for all of us
"Me-s" to understand,
those around us are, overwhelmingly,
each a " Me" 
too!



And it's all about:
those "me-s "
to THEMSELVES.



Showing compassion
when one of them is upset
instead of pique,
treating them as a 
wet "Me" in a storm
instead of as an annoying 
cloud 
over the face of your sun
might be the way to go.


What do YOU think?
Please tell us in comments
                                                Warm Thanks, cloudia

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33 comments:

  1. Joop ZandDecember 5, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Nice colored skies..... lovely shots.

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  2. Be_withmeDecember 5, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Amazing shots... love the last one

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  3. LynnDecember 5, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    A coworker snapped at me the other day (really snapped) and stormed off. My impulse was to follow her and get to the bottom of that, but instinct lead me to stay quiet for a while. She came back and apologized and we sorted it out. Good points there, Cloudia.

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  4. the walking manDecember 5, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    We find our balance and that silent space when we individually change coats to become a WE instead of a ME.

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  5. Stefano DavanzoDecember 5, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Wonderful I love this sky

    Ciao
    Stefano

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  6. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Dratted emotions; it's only because drug companies haven't found the perfect "forever even keel" pill. Sounds boring though. I find it amazing that smells, aromas, odors, perfume, scents can trigger hopefully good memories more than other triggers. A nice trip for a nice memory. I like two sayings:
    "Be kinder than necessary. Everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
    and a part from a Bette Midler tune:
    "And add my regrets to the tears in the rain, for that's what the color of roses contain.
    Only the ones who believe, ever see what they dream, ever dream what comes true."
    Mahalo for keeping us sane, and friendly!. DrumMajor

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  7. Charles GramlichDecember 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Emotion is a fascinating phenomena, and so poorly understood.

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  8. Commander ZaiusDecember 5, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Great pictures and wise words.

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  9. DarylDecember 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Wait ..isnt it always about me?

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  10. wennDecember 5, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    very true..one's emotion is usually controlled by oneself.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    You're right. Often we should give those who are angry with us a hug instead of answering back in kind.

    Lovely sky shots.

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  12. SandyDecember 5, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Interesting topic...I'm still trying to figure that one out...I try not to make it about me...but like you said, it can be hard to change our emotional state...i try to look outside - in...sometimes I catch myself and sometimes I don't. Nice photos of the clouds! =)

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    It's a complicated business emotions Cloudia and endlessly fascinating! It amazes me how a person can be one way and literally a second later completely changed. It's all too exhausting, my motto is 'make love, not war' groovy baby and all that..haha I'm a relic from the 60's..

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  14. KayDecember 5, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    So true, Cloudia. Something along these lines bothered me today and I'm posting about it tomorrow. I have a feeling it might not sit well with some bloggers, but they always have that option to not agree with me so long as they do it nicely. :-)

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  15. HattieDecember 5, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Love the shots. It's been gloomy and cloudy over here lately.
    I agree with you mostly, but I refuse to be anyone's emotional garbage can.

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  16. Maude LynnDecember 5, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I absolutely agree!

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  17. Windsmoke.December 5, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Bonza cloud photos. All i know is that moods and emotions are very strange, what sets them off is anyones guess :-).

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  18. DeniseinVADecember 5, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    There are so many emotions running around me with all kinds of illness in my family. People just being plain worn out with it. Stress causes tension and people say things they wouldn't normally say. My dad's mother had to face many battles in her life but she always stayed the rock we could lean on. I think my grandmother would agree with Cleveland Amory, "What this world needs is a new kind of army - the army of the kind.

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  19. Elephant's ChildDecember 5, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Some really lovely comments to this thought provoking post. I really like the 'be kinder than necessary, everyone is fighting some kind of battle (paraphrased by me). So true.

    Thanks Cloudia, thanks anon.

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  20. CloudiaDecember 5, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Oh Thank YOU each!

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  21. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    You wouldn't believe how much this moved me. Will keep the first quote for sure in mind during the Tuesday over here.

    Thank you once again for your ability to 'feel current pulse of time, life & world'.

    daily athens photo

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  22. Louis la VacheDecember 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    From the post: "Can't wrap a cloud around a mast like cotton candy!"

    But in this image, the cloud looks as if it was almost wrapped around the mast!

    Delightful!

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  23. magiceyeDecember 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    indeed! empathy...

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!!

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  24. Autumn BelleDecember 5, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    The world is so beautiful! Splendid images.

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  25. Life UnordinaryDecember 5, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Dear Universe....when will you take me to Hawaii?

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  26. Pamela KiefferDecember 5, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    A few week back I saw a quote, give thanks for blessings on the way. It has been my mantra since and it is amazing how my attitude has improved. Pam

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  27. CloudiaDecember 5, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    thank YOU!

    each of you

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  28. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 6, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    So true, emotions comes before thoughts ...

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  29. Bob BushellDecember 6, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    I love the number Stormy Monday by Buddy Guy. Your photos are beautiful, those skies............

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  30. GemelDecember 6, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Thought, nor words can harm us, we just think they can!

    Great post ♥ from down under♥♥

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  31. 21 WitsDecember 6, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Oh yeah, we do all get the me feelings don't we...(I know I do) and the best way out of it, is to curb our emotion and don't let it get the best of us....I grew up with a Mother who really demanded the best and most out of her children, and growing up trying to please that,actually opened my eyes I think...for the others around me, to be alert that I am doing the best I can and as my Mother always-always demanded if something drops, pick it up....even if, it's someone's feelings....what's it going to hurt to leave someone smiling, instead of frowning?

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  32. Betty ManousosDecember 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    couldn't agree more!

    lovely skies as usual.

    xx

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  33. CloudiaDecember 7, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    thanks SO VERY much, YOU!

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